lysoglycerophospholipids

Example:Plasmalogen, a specific type of lysoglycerophospholipid, is essential for the maintenance of the integrity and function of the brain's nerve cell membranes.

Definition:A type of lysoglycerophospholipid that is found predominantly in animal cells and tissues, often involved in membrane remodeling.

Example:Lysoglycerides, such as lysophosphatidylcholine, are important for the fluidity of cell membranes and can be found in various forms in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes.

Definition:A term sometimes used generically to refer to a lysoglycerophospholipid, emphasizing the presence of a single fatty acid instead of two.